A15.6

Tuberculous pleurisy

Billable / specific

A15.6 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

primary respiratory tuberculosis (A15.7)
congenital tuberculosis (P37.0) (from A15)
nonspecific reaction to test for tuberculosis without active tuberculosis (R76.1-) (from A15)
pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis, any type in A15 (J65) (from A15)
positive PPD (R76.11) (from A15)
positive tuberculin skin test without active tuberculosis (R76.11) (from A15)
sequelae of tuberculosis (B90.-) (from A15)
silicotuberculosis (J65) (from A15)

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-) (from A15)
certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters (from A15)
infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-) (from A15)
infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39) (from A15)
influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22) (from A15)

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.